Fighting for LQBTQIA+ rights does not amount to bullying. And yes, sometimes that fight includes financial campaigns, such as boycotting businesses opposed to values of inclusivity. We all know that in this country money speaks.

As a leader in the Christian faith, Viars should be well acquainted with this concept. From forgoing South African goods during Apartheid to the bus boycotts of the Civil Rights Movement, Americans have always appreciated the power of capitalism. Protesting the use of goods or a company’s values and practices has been a tactic often used by the people on the right side of history. Higher education communities have storied histories of leading the charge when it comes to civil rights. It is one of the sacred things about higher education, it is populated by people who understand that hateful practices and hateful speech are not facets of diversity or freedom of speech but are crimes against humanity.

I think that’s apparent to the faculty, staff and students who value a welcoming, safe space over access to a fried chicken sandwich.

Emma Ea Ambrose

Lafayette

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